Local Society Notes and Appointments on the Bay
Readable items from Bath society pages note Mrs. J Malcollon opening her river home at Small Point after winter on the West Coast, and Miss Minnie Wallace employed at Sebasco clubhouse for years. Others attend Josslyn Society meetings in Portland, visits by Rev and Mrs Stevens of Alfred, and military figures like Lieut. Commander Casty and W B Sinclair are mentioned with postings to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bageo
Pat
John Varrant
Lee Ae
Bath
J Malcollon
Allston
Mass
Small Point
North Carolina College
Everett Hart Herringtoy
Jennie Davis
Becca Minott
Ada Cinott
Peaday
Yee
Josslyn Society
Portland
Annie F. Nichols
Ee Sara Nichols
Charles Stevens
Alfred
Minnie Wallace
Sebasco
P. Leach
New York
Georgia Leach
Bath Memorial Hospital
Rosa Wyman
Donald Preble
Miss Perry
Elizabeth Fambton
Walter McCourt
Carol
Baby
Pauline Wyman
Lakeview
Alice H. Minott
Rollins College
Boston
Frank P. Casty
Parker Head
W. B.sinclair
Preble
Cranberry Point
Texas
Myrtle Seavey
USMC
San Francisco
Sertgeant
Priscilla F. Rainey
Falmouth
Mark Harrington
Rainey
Guest officers night for Mt Olive Branch OES held
Mt Olive Branch chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a guest officers night at the Masonic building with 70 visitors from out of town lodges. Refreshments were served at 6 30 by Brother Masons. The piece notes Ralph Rittall and family visiting and the summer vacation start for local elementary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Branch
O.E.S
Masonic
Rose Bills
Orthy
Mantron
Annie
Waltz
Wiwarna
Wor- Haenerseee Chryschapter
Pickard
Lake Viewer
William Houdlette
Carolyn Thompson
Genesta
Ada Libby
Mt. Carmel
Lyda Good
Julia Monroe
Mt. Cfarmel
Elizabeth Stott
Queen Esther
Minnie Dolloff
Mt. Piscah
Virginia Dunklee
II Carmel
Ada
Les Blanchard
Journal
Ruth
Eva Wilson
Marion Chater
Esther
Ellen Stowe
Martha
Erma $Ietown
Crystal Gurter
Electa
Kenneth Wood
Gopaga
Warder
Edamith
Marion
Sentinel
George Boynton
Lake View
Camp Lincolnville hosts summer gatherings and visitors
Parcels of social notes describe visits by families and friends to Parker Head and Lincolnville areas. Residents like Edward Hemmer of Bath and Arthur Percy of Somersworth near Portland are noted with weekend calls, village events, and a naval homecoming celebration for Earl Hamel and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Acon
Rere
Parkeres
Pont
Arthur Week
Prine Seeelsed
Lawrence Morong
Alae
Ra Meer
Ion Wie Aington
Billy Beth
Small Point
Camp Eo
Lincolnville
Géotee
Renda
Mers
Lewis Elion
William
Maurice Newell
Janice
Newcastle
Parker
William Schreiter
William Hallett
J. W. Libby
Mary Lemont
Fred Libby
Stephen Hirster
Lewis
Aeni
Woolwich
Noreen Murphy
Jean Hamel
Bath
Earl Lowell
Portland
Arthur Huston
Caribou
Mahlon Dunbar
Maine General Hospital
Sally Lowell
Lorraine Harrington
Popham Beach
Woodward
North Bergen
N. J
Scholfield
Harpswell
Perkins Island
John Kreidler
Eleanor Bertrand
Mirst George Morong
Leo Hamel
Diane
Edith Hemmer
H. D. Mank
Hamel
Raymond Nisbet
Leeds
Beryla Nisbet
Arthur Percy
Somersworth
N. H
Parker Head
Port Clyde
Lawrence Thayer
Stephen
Clyde Moore
Soteve
Earl Cowell
Turner
McCarty
Farm Bureau
Clinton Beals
Stonybrook Road
Leslie Darling
B.I.W
4H Club Event Hosted by Secretary Sally Lowell
The 4H club event last week featured secretary Sally Lowell and several attendees including Parker Head neighbors Mr and Mrs Gordon Trott of Stony Road, Mrs Clifford Robinson and family of Ashdate, Gladys Trott of Small Point Road, and Donald Johnson county 4H leader from Lewiston. Snacks of steamed clams potato chips crackers pickles carrot sticks candies birthday cake and cold drinks were served to over 40. The group traveled to the Feene venue where Mr Robinson and agent Mr Johnson spoke briefly and Sally Lowell Gladys Scott and Barbara Harrington demonstrated buttonhole making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Lowell
Weiner Rock
Parker Head
Gordon Trott
Stony Road
Clifford ‘Robinson
Ashdate
Gladys Trott
Small Point Road
Donald Johnson
Lewiston
E Te Feene
Robinson
Mr. Johnson
Sallell
Gladys Scott
Arbara Harrington
Farm Bureau figures mark community visits in Bath area
Mrs E M Wilbur Mrs Julia Dozois Mrs Stanton Dozois and Mrs Edward Thomas attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Dremore Grange hall last Wednesday. Several Bath residents called on Frederick Thomas and others spent weekends at cottages or visited relatives in Bath and surrounding towns including Stavey Weeks Skelton Thomas and MacDonald families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Wilbur
Julia Dozois
Stanton Dozois
Edward Thomas
Farm Bureau
Dre+more grange hall
David Skelton
Bath
Wilbur
Phippsburg Center
Frederick Thomas
George Stavey
Catee
Ralph Seekins
Herbert M. Webb
Humboldt
Kan
Herbert, Jr
New York City
Sedgwick Hotel
Lawrence Thayer
Stephen
Richard MacLanathan
Boston
F. W. Purington
Falmouth
Francis. MacDonald
Frances
Quincy
Mass
Cne
Frederick
Edward, Jr
Nancy Thomas
Fremont Street
Arthur L. Percy
Elmer Tibbetts
Pot Clyde
Percy Farm
Legion convenes as World of Mirth shows planned for July
Roland Smith Post No 21 American Legion met at the legion hall with Commander Robert Huse presiding. Discussions centered on the World of Mirth Shows week in July and the police staffing plan for the event. Police duty rosters, sworn-in volunteers, and junior baseball arrangements were outlined. New appointments included Edgar Leavitt as Americanism officer and Paul Hurd as historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
American Legion
Legion Hall
Robert Huse
Legion
Howard Pratt
Legion Police
Francis McLaughlin
Donald Perry
House Committee
Summer activity at Popham Beach and Fort Baldwin
State Park Commission inspected Fort Baldwin area and interior work at state houses. Lobster fishermen report trap losses near Stage and Salter Islands. A large summer crowd gathered on the south beach as eating places ran out of stock. Summer mail schedule began June 21 with new office hours and posted arrival and departure times. Local residents and visitors were noted at cottages, cottages painted or repaired, and many vacationers were listed in personal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Paver
Bradfo; Field
State Park Commission
Bradford
Fort Baldwin
Burt Osgood
Pope
Hiram C. Stevens
Bath
Atkins
Wiscasset
Minot Percy
Thomas
Richard I. Bowe
Hyde House
John McCarty
Clarence Wallace
William Wallace
Salter
Bishop Cottages
White Spot
Warren W. White
Llewellyn Oliver
Ernest Oliver
Gayton
J. Dwight Kinmouth
Hackensack
N. J
Walter Sprague
Frederick Fischer
Cheshire
James Palmer
Fischers
Palmer
England
Herbert J. Kellaway
Newton Center
Mass
Loring Jacobs
John L. Nason
L. P. Carle Jr
Poland Springs
Kennebunk
Gordon Holbrook
Sharon
T. K. Willenbroke
Katherine Neal
West Roxbury
Walter A. White
Dedham
Frank Kaler
Penelope
Rockland
Archie McLaughlin
Seguin
Fred Boudin
Eunice Freeman
Boston
Roscoe Shaw
John Mitchell
Newtonville
George Oliver
Willard Oliver
Barbara Stodder
Ardenne McFadden
Fred Haywood
Torrey’s Cottage
Briggs Family Summer at Cottage With Guests
William Briggs of South Port and family host a summer gathering at their cottage with Barbara and William Jr. joining. Visitors include Dr. George Percy from Salem with Minot Percy Jr. and Thomas Percy from Boston, plus extended stays by Snipe and Shefield families and others from Auburn Phippsburg and Winchester for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Briggs
South Portland
Barbara
William Jr
Lena Chase
Beatrice Coburn
Roland
Briggs
George Percy
Salem
Mass
Minot Percy Jr
Thomas Percy
Boston
Minot Percy
Walter Snipe
Clarence Sheffield
Lorraine
Thomas
Perkins Island
Charles Small
Robert
Auburn
George Buchanan
Phippsburg Center
Richard I. Bowe
Winchester
Infantile Committee Meets Monday Night
The Sagadahoc Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis held its annual meeting at the Country Club on Monday evening. Donald V. Tavener spoke as Maine and New Hampshire representative, praising the chapter’s work and outlining the National Child Health Survey conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, with local contributions noted. A brief business session followed, presenting nominees for the Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Country Club
Donald V. Tavener
Maine
New Hampshire
Foundation
American Academy of Pediatrics
Bath Iron Works group dissolves and donates funds to playground
Welding Department Association members vote to dissolve and give 287.19 remaining to Bath Playground Committee for children. Treasurer Frank A. French signs over the check to Donald D. Young. The group formed to aid members and families in sickness or death as worker numbers declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welding Department
Bath Iron Works Corp
Treasury
Bath Playground Committee
Children of Bath
Frank A. French
Donald D. Young
Bath Iron Works
Waterfront refueling service opens on Kennebec
The Bath city waterfront adds war loan funded floats and a Marine Seem facility with graded grounds lighting and marine service signs. Hundreds of boats have used the new refueling service marking the first of its kind on the Kennebec in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fuel Navy
New Marine
Marine Service
Kennebec
Walter G Marco Funeral Held in Local Residence
The funeral of Walter G. Marco was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Funeral Residence with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Commander Donald B. MacMillan plans to sail Friday from Boothbay Harbor for Baffin Land aboard the Bowdoin, sponsored by the Grace Museum of Natural History. The expedition aims to add hydrographic data with more than 500 sea soundings, aided by crew from across the country including Clayton Hodgdon of East Boothbay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Marco
Joseph O. Purdue
Oak Grove Cemetery
Donald B. MacMillan
Boothbay Harbor
Baffin Land
Arctic Circle
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Pharpse
Marc T. Greene
United States
Southwest Pacific
Nemane
Anland
Solomons
America
P. Ballasitine & Sons
Newark, N. J
U. S. Navy
Mississi
Gilbert Woodman Jr
Gertrude Morin
Arline Haley
Phyllis Gray
Mary , Lemont
Leona Harmon
Cox
Junior Legion
Stewart
Front Street
The
National Foundation
Welding Association
BIW
James A. Gillies
James Temple
Bowen Torrey
Loren Jaffe
Alexander Burden
Robert Miller
Roger Luke
Julia Halterman
Arthur Sewall
Eleanor Danforth
Huse Memorial School
Pine Haven
Ara
Walter Marco
J.C. Higgins
Center Street
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